Autonomo Spain shares five years of experience with tax guides, tools, services, and clear explanations for freelancers in Spain.
Hi, I’m Adrienne. I’ve been autónoma in Spain for many years, and in this website I’ve put together some of what I’ve learned — and what I wish I’d known or had easy access to when I was starting out. More about me.
Over the years, I’ve worked with all sorts of clients in Spain, Europe and across the world and taken on all kinds of projects during my rather adventurous journey as an autónomo in Spain. Alongside the actual work, I’ve had to learn the ins and outs of the bureaucracy, work with tax deadlines, tracking revenue and expenses, even redoing an invoice or two because I got the format or VAT wrong.
It’s been a massive learning curve, but now I feel like I know what I’m doing, and I thought some of what I’ve picked up might be helpful to you too. So I decided to write it all down.

Autónomo fees are social security contributions that cover, social security, healthcare, pensions, and other benefits that are included in your monthly cuota.

Agencia Tributaria, AEAT, and Hacienda are interchangeable terms

I have had a mixed experience with Redbubble. What you need to rethink about Redbubble as your main or only POD outlet.

TRADE is a special contract if your Spanish client equals 75% of your work. Info for when you only have one client.

Autónomo expenses can be claimed and deducted against your gross yearly income but they are strictly governed

Autonomo banks list of collaborators with both Seguridad Social and AEAT for seamless payment of cuota and impuestos.

The IVA reporting obligations for autónomos in Spain: quarterly Modelo 303, annual Modelo 390, deadlines, exemptions, and common mistakes to avoid.

Autonomo is the category of employment for a freelancer or self-employed person in Spain.